La Merce Festival 2016: Manu Chao, Love of Lesbian, Juan Magan, Bebe, Fangoria...

Updated at 17:30 p.m. 5th September 2016

Manu Chao, Love of Lesbian, Juan Magan, Bebe, Fangoria or Triángulo de Amor Bizarro are some of the bands and artists who will perform at the upcoming festival 2016 in Barcelona, ​​La Mercè 2016, from Tuesday 22th to Sunday 25th September . There will be also many African musicians performing during these celebrations.

Among the novelties of the festival surprise the elimination of the Sant Jaume square's stage, dedicated to jazz and flamenco, which seems to have moved to Fabra i Coats in Sant Andreu.

The schedules and musical program of La Mercè 2016: 

Index

- Thursday, September 22, 2016: Juan Magan, Morat, Niño de Elche, Isaac Ulam, David Otero...

- Friday, September 23, 2016: Love of Lesbian, Bebe, La Gran Pegatina, La Raíz, Oques Grasses, Ramon Mirabet, Baaba Maal, Bachar Mal - Khalife, Blaumut, Animal...

- Saturday, September 24, 2016: Manu Chao, Fangoria, Kiko Veneno, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, Lloyd Cole, Dani Nel·lo, Sr Chinarro, Doctor Prats...

- Sunday, September 25, 2016: Konono No. 1 meets Batida, ÌFÉ, Saul Williams, Big Rock Band, Latin Party, El Petit de Cal Eril...

- Thursday, 22 September 2016 (09/22/16): Opening sardanas with the Cobla Sant Jordi - City of Barcelona. At 07.00 p.m. on the Avenue of the Cathedral. At the same time the music begins at Maria Cristina avenue with Dj Adrià Ortega (SER: 40 Principales).

At 07.30 p.m., Jordi Ninus (pop melodic rock) at Maria Cristina Avenue.

At 08.15 p.m., Alvaro Soler, at the Maria Cristina Avenue.

At 09.00 p.m., Morat, at the Maria Cristina Avenue.

At 09.15 p.m., Isaac Ulam (folk-rock), in the square dels Àngels.

At 09.30 p.m., International Hip Hop on Paseo de los Tilos at Park Ciutadella.

At 09.45 p.m., David Otero (formerly known as El Pescao and part of El Canto del Loco), at the Maria Cristina Avenue.

At 10.30 p.m., Alfonso de Vilallonga (song) on ​​the Avenue of the Cathedral; and the renowned DJ and producer Juan Magan (dance, electro latino, reggaeton ...), on Avenida de la Catedral.

At 10.45 p.m., the flamenco 'cantaor' Niño de Elche, at the square dels Àngels.

- Friday, 23 September 2016 (09/23/16): Since 06.00 p.m., International Folk Day with Falebase Rodha Folk Dance And Musician Art, Nepal; Folk National Ballet of El Salvador; the ballet Les Merveilles of Guinea; Grouping artistic Teirra Mía, Chile; Folk Dance Ensemble Karsiyaka, Macedonia, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland.

At 07.00 p.m., Taller de Musics with Antoni Navarro and Joan Palà & 9son, at Fabra i Coats.

At 07:45 p.m., International Hip Hop on Paseo de los Tilos in Park Ciutadella.

At 09.00 p.m., Inxa Impro Quartet (folk), at the Plaza de la Mercè and Bad Gyal, at the Moll de la Fusta (small stage).

At 09.45 p.m., Jeanne Added, in the Plaza dels Angels.

At 09.30 p.m., Ramon Mirabet, on the beach of Bogatell and Tornem a Sau with Pep Sala on Maria Cristina Avenue.

At 10.00 p.m., Oques Grasses concert in Forum Park and Outer Space, at the Moll de la Fusta.

At 10.30 p.m., Maria Arnal and Marcel Bagès, on the Avenue of the Cathedral and African rhythms with Nakany Kanté in the Fabra i Coats

At 11.00 p.m., Jordi Molina, in the Plaza de la Mercè and Cabaret Contemporain (techno with instruments), at the Moll de la Fusta (small stage).

At 11.15 p.m., Ephemerals, in the Plaza dels Angels.

At 11.30 p.m., Love of Lesbian, at Bogatell beach and Bebe, presenting her latest work 'Cambio de Piel', on Avenida Maria Cristina.

At 11.45 p.m., performance of  La Gran Pegatina, in the Parc del Forum.

At 00.00 a.m., Bachar Mar - Khalife in Cathedral Avenue and Vikings of Guadeloupe (funk, Latin jazz ...), at the Moll de la Fusta.

At 00.30 a.m., Baaba Maal (afrofusion), in the Fabra i Coats.

At 00.45 a.m., MHD (afrotrap), in the Plaza dels Angels.

At 01.00 a.m., Maurice Louca, at the Moll de la Fusta (small stage).

At 01.30 a.m., Animal, on the beach of Bogatell and Blaumut in the Maria Cristina Avenue.

At 02.00 a.m., La Raíz, at Forum Park and Eek & ​​Islam Chipsy, at the Moll de la Fusta.

- Saturday 24 September 2016 (09/24/16): Da Souza opens the concerts at the Antiga Fàbrica Damm at 00.30 p.m..

At 01.00 p.m., International Hip Hop, on Paseo de los Tilos at Park Ciutadella.

At 01.30 p.m., Emilio Jose e Os Indigenas, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 02.30 p.m., DJ Marcelle, on the Paseo de los Tilos walk in the park of the Ciutadella.

At 05.15 p.m., The Goon Sax, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 06.30 p.m., Sr. Chinarro, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 07.00 p.m., Conservatorio del Liceu (Ariadne Martin Quartet and Jesus Fayos Group), in the Fabra i Coats; The Merce concert of the Municipal Band of Barcelona, ​​L'Auditori (free but with invitations, limited places - see website Auditorium) and choral concert in the Plaza del Rey.

At 07.45 p.m., Lloyd Cole, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm and International Hip Hop on Paseo de los Tilos Park Ciutadella.

At 08.30 p.m., Ice Crime (Brot), at the Moll de la Fusta.

At 09.00 p.m., improvisation of traditional music group and flamenco group in the Plaza de la Merce; Teràpia de Shock, in the Maria Cristina Avenue; Moya Kalongo, at the Moll de la Fusta (small stage); C. Tangana, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm and cobla and sardana concert with the Cobla Sant Jordi - City of Barcelona, ​​in the Basilica of the Mercè

At 09.30 p.m., Latin and electronic music mixed in the blender of Sra. Tomasa.

At 09.45 p.m., Chris Cohen, in the Plaza dels Angels.

At 10.00 p.m., the DJ Brian Cross, Maria Cristina Avenue i Metá Metá, at Moll de la Fusta.

At 10.15 p.m., Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 10.30 p.m., Cathy Claret featuring 'Solita por el Mundo' on Avenue of the Cathedral and Big Mama Montse & Original Jazz Orchestra Taller de Musics in Fabra i Coats.

At 10.45 p.m., the music researcher Dani Lança (rumba with a lot of groove) in the Parque del Forum.

At 11.00 p.m., Fangoria, on Avenida Maria Cristina and DakhaBrakha (world music), at the Moll de la Fusta (small stage).

At 11.15 p.m., ESKA in the Plaza dels Angels.

At 11.45 p.m., one of the hightlights, the French singer who lives in Barcelona, ​​Manu Chao, in the Parc del Forum.

At 00.00 a.m., Baloji & the Orchestre de la Katuba, at the Moll de la Fusta.

At 00,15 a.m., Kiko Veneno with The Rumble Band and String Quartet Bético on Avenida de la Catedral.

At 00.30 a.m., Dani Nel·lo with Sax-O-Rama project will act in the Fabra i Coats.

At 00.45 a.m., Buhos, on Avenida Maria Cristina and Zombie Zombie (jugglers and krautrock), in the square of the Angels.

At 01.00 a.m., Flamingods, at the Moll de la Fusta (small stage).

At 02.00 a.m., Dr. Prats, on Avenida Maria Cristina and Imarhan (desert blues), at the Moll de la Fusta.

At 02.30 a.m., Dubioza Kolektiv (Hip-hop, reggae, dub, ska, rock, folk ...) in the Parque del Forum.

- Sunday 25 September 2016 (09/25/16):  El Petit de Cal Eril will begin the concerts at the Antiga Fàbrica at 00.30 p.m..

At 01.00 p.m., the School of Music Jam Session will make a concert with a large Rock Big Band in the Fabra i Coats and International Hip Hop, on Paseo de los Tilos Park Ciutadella

At 01.30 p.m., B-Fachada, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 02.30 p.m., DJ Marcelle, at the Paseo de los Tilos in the park of the Ciutadella.

At 05.15 p.m., ÌFÉ, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 06.00 p.m., the habaneras performers Peix Fregit, Port Bo and Bergantí, in the Plaza de la Merce (at 06, 08 and 10.30 p.m.) and Cors de Clavé on Avenida de la Catedral.

At 06.45 p.m., Saul Williams, in the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 07.00 p.m., Latin Party with Marcelo Rosero, singer La Sucursal S.A., and Tromboranga Orchestra, La Sonora Libre or La Calor among other musical groups. They will perform at the Fabra i Coats.

At 07:45 p.m., International Hip Hop, on Paseo de los Tilos Park Ciutadella.

At 08.00 p.m., Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatro del Liceo (The Magic Flute, Macbeth, The Marriage of Figaro ...), at the Moll de la Fusta.

At 08.15 p.m., Batida meets Konono No. 1, at the Antiga Fàbrica Damm.

At 09.00 p.m.,  Carrillón concert -bells concerts- (Cinema Paradiso) -, in the streets and squares of the Gothic Quarter.